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I just finished listening to the BP Podcast Episode 442 with Bryce Stewart. He had a GREAT tip. Take your state's Agreement of Sale and read it 10 times. On the seventh read, highlight what you still don't fully un...
I'm currently buying a partially occupied duplex. The listing agent prior to me making an offer informed my agent that the occupied side rents for $700 per month. I crunched the numbers and eventually put in a full pr...
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BP,There seems to be no clear, concise information regarding VA loans and more “case by case” scenarios that allow for turning your current home into a rental income property and using another VA loan to purchase your...
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I have operated a barbershop for 11 years renting yes I know don’t judge me. It is time for me to own my own property. I have found a mixed use property for the barbershop with a 1&1/2 bedroom apartment . The sell...
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So, I've got a full time job and an employer matched Simple IRA that I contribute to. I'm also a real estate agent and investor, and I have read some things about a Solo 401k plan, that I may be able to start and fun...
Ok, so I am a renter, and we are about to sign our 2nd yr lease. The thing is, when we checked the place out the carpet looked fine, it smelled of dog but they had just carpet cleaned. So the carpet looked fine. After...
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Hey everyone I’m a rookie investor and new to BP forums, been listening to their podcast a little over two months now and reading everything I can just to expand my knowledge on investing. I’ve recently bought a duple...
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I have 35k for real estate investing and I can tap into a HELOC for about 200k. Should I stockpile cash and wait for opportunities possibly next year with a rumored real estate market downturn or buy asap?
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Hello all,First time investor here looking for some advice from the pros. Please correct me if this is the wrong forum to post.My wife and I are in a position to invest in our first investment property. We're likely ...
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Hello lenders and experienced BP investors out there....How realistic is it to ask a conventional lender or private lender to use one property (a SFH owned free and clear), worth $75K, as collateral instead of a down ...